Vanderbilt doesn't know if Liberty, Miss. St. have deal

8:22 PM,
Dec. 5, 2013

Vanderbilt vice chancellor David Williams speaks during a press conference on the Vanderbilt University campus in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, July 12, 2012. Vanderbilt named Williams to vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director. (JAE S. LEE / THE TENNESSEAN)

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Jeff Lockridge
| The Tennessean

Vanderbilt athletics director David Williams said he has had no contact with any bowl officials this week and can't confirm a report that the AutoZone Liberty Bowl is ready to invite 6-6 Mississippi State over the 8-4 Commodores.

The Dispatch (Columbus, Miss.) reported that the Bulldogs are anticipating their first trip to Memphis since 2007 when they set a Liberty Bowl attendance record with 63,816 fans.

If that's the case Vanderbilt would likely play in the BBVA Compass Bowl Jan. 4 in Birmingham. ...